synth

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɪnθ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪnθ

Etymology 1

Clipping of synthesizer.

Noun

synth (plural synths)

  1. (slang) A musical synthesizer.
Derived terms

Verb

synth (third-person singular simple present synths, present participle synthing, simple past and past participle synthed)

  1. (slang) To play on a musical synthesizer.
    • 1991, Theater Week, volume 4, page 38:
      Les Miserables couldn't tour the road circuit affordably today if Seann Alderking hadn't reduced its pit-people requirements by masterfully synthing large portions of its sound, and with a range of sonic effects that makes Svengali sound like something played on a nursery xylophone.
    • 1995, Jazz Times, volume 25, numbers 1-5:
      There's some synthing, but mostly real strings and horns. And a remarkable acoustic piano solo, "Jacqueline," in memory of the modern sophisticated lady.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Clipping of synthetic.

Alternative forms

Adjective

synth (not comparable)

  1. Abbreviation of synthetic.

Noun

synth (plural synths)

  1. (science fiction) A synthetic humanoid, an android, a robot, a clone
  2. (furry fandom) A fictional reptilian android species.

Etymology 3

Clipping of synthesize.

Alternative forms

Verb

synth (third-person singular simple present synths, present participle synthing, simple past and past participle synthed)

  1. Synonym of synthesize.